Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand these important new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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